Question

Use this map to answer the following question: This is a map of Africa with the following locations marked in red: Segu Dahomey, Asante, Benin, Bornu, Darfu, Rwanda, and Burundi. There are several red arrows showing the routes of slaves. These arrows point away from Africa to Arabia, Europe, and especially the Americas. © 2012 The Exploration Company How do these trade routes reflect the demand for slaves? The routes show that demand for domestic slaves in Europe was high. The routes show that most of the slaves remained in Africa. The routes show that most of the slaves were going to the colonies in the Americas. The routes show that demand for slaves by the various colonial powers was low.

Answer 1

The routes show that most of the slaves were going to the colonies in the Americas

Step-by-step explanation:

The slave trade was very big during the colonial period. The Portuguese were the first ones to start buying slaves from Africa, and the world quickly spread around, so the other colonial powers started to do so. The main reason why the slave trade became so big was because the colonies in the Americas primarily had huge demand for labor force for the enormous plantations of cash crops. The slaves were seen as ideal labor force, as they were obtained easily, they were paid nothing for their work, but only provided simple shelter and food. This resulted in mass forceful migration of Africans toward the Americas, which in the time to come contributed to the culture and demographic composition of the New World.